Matthew Land , AHPRA

Matthew Land is an AHPRA-credentialed counsellor with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and eating-related problems. He writes simple, direct therapy plans and focuses on practical steps that fit everyday life. Matthew aims to make the first step easier and is glad people reach out for support.

Matthew keeps sessions respectful and sensitive. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Conversations are tailored - some people want short-term skills, others prefer deeper work on past experiences and attachment patterns.

He draws on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and build values-based action. Attachment-based work is used to understand relationship patterns and improve how people connect with others.

Over a dozen years of practice have included support for mood disorders, panic and obsessive-compulsive difficulties, and struggles with guilt, shame and isolation. Matthew also supports people dealing with body image, eating concerns and the effects of abuse or abandonment.

Sessions aim to be practical and readable. People can expect clear steps, helpful exercises and a focus on what matters most to them. Matthew encourages small experiments between sessions to build confidence and momentum.

How Matthew's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress and finding direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy gives the person space to lead sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and understanding to support personal insight.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk through goals, preferences and what has helped before, and together they will pick methods that suit the person's needs. That collaborative process can be done over a few sessions while refining the plan as things change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared materials, phone sessions work when video is difficult, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy days while keeping the focus on meaningful change.